HB489 Alabama 2020 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Escambia Co., law enforcement, authorized to take an individual with mental illness into protective custody under certain conditions, protection from civil and criminal liabilities
Description
Relating to Escambia County; to authorize a law enforcement officer from a designated law enforcement agency to take an individual whom the officer believes has a mental illness into protective custody under certain conditions; to provide for the transportation of the individual to a hospital or other facility for evaluation and treatment; and to provide protection from civil liability to law enforcement officers who, in good faith, place individuals with mental illness into protective custody.
Subjects
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2020 | H | Delivered to Governor at 3:33 p.m. on May 9, 2020. |
| May 9, 2020 | H | Assigned Act No. 2020-196. |
| May 9, 2020 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| May 9, 2020 | S | Signature Requested |
| May 9, 2020 | H | Enrolled |
| May 9, 2020 | H | Passed Second House |
| May 9, 2020 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 665 |
| May 9, 2020 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| May 8, 2020 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| May 7, 2020 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation |
| May 6, 2020 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 410 |
| May 6, 2020 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| May 5, 2020 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| May 4, 2020 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB489 Alabama 2020 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB489 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |